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Where is Jack Ma?
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Days before his company embarked on a share listing, billionaire Jack Ma went missing. Show more
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EU dampens hopes for coronavirus vaccine patents to be waived to boost production. Show more
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A militant attack in Kabul leaves at least 50 dead. Show more
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The SNP leader says another independence referendum is the will of the people. Show more
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The blind cooks
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Learning to cook after sight-loss and empowering others to do the same. Show more
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India’s Covid crisis
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In India the government’s reputation is being battered by its failure to avoid, and then cope with, a second wave of Covid. Show more
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A plane crash survivor’s search for answers
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In 1979 a plane carrying 11-year-old Norman Ollestad crashed into the California mountains. The sole survivor, he returns to the crash site 27 years on and makes a discovery. Show more
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Why adolescence is so weird. Show more
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Black Jewish Lives Matter
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Amie Liebowitz investigates how black Jews in the United States have dealt with facing racism and antisemitism and what it means to be a black Jewish activist. Show more
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Dr Heather Wardle meets the Native American Tribes feeling threatened by the new frontier in online sports betting. Show more
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An insight into the experiences of parents raising transgender children around the world. Show more
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09/05/2021 12:06 GMT: Kabul attack: Blasts near school leave more than 50 dead
53 minutes on BBC World Service
Funerals have begun in Afghanistan for more than fifty people killed in a multiple bomb attack near a school; many of the victims were young girls. Show more
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The Forum
Tadeusz Kosciuszko, groundbreaking fort builder
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The military engineer who fought for the liberty of the United States and Poland. Show more
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Finding Mexico City’s real death toll
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How two amateur data detectives revealed the pandemic’s impact. Show more
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Music Life
Music as a tool for self-expression with Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture
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Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture discuss the power of community, and what it's like to make music as an introvert. Show more
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Black Jewish Lives Matter
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Amie Liebowitz investigates how black Jews in the United States have dealt with facing racism and antisemitism and what it means to be a black Jewish activist. Show more
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Business Weekly
Could an Epic battle take a bite out of Apple?
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How seismic could the legal battle be between Fortnite maker Epic and Apple? Show more
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09/05/2021 20:06 GMT: Israel defends action against Palestinian protests
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Israeli prime minister says police action against Jerusalem protesters justified. Show more
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Why adolescence is so weird. Show more
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A comedy plot, Kim Jong-un and a devastating cyber-attack: the story of the Sony Hack. Show more
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Finding Mexico City’s real death toll
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How two amateur data detectives revealed the pandemic’s impact. Show more
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A plane crash survivor’s search for answers
27 minutes on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Available for over a year
In 1979 a plane carrying 11-year-old Norman Ollestad crashed into the California mountains. The sole survivor, he returns to the crash site 27 years on and makes a discovery. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
India’s Covid crisis
23 minutes on BBC World Service
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In India the government’s reputation is being battered by its failure to avoid, and then cope with, a second wave of Covid. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Black Jewish Lives Matter
27 minutes on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
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Amie Liebowitz investigates how black Jews in the United States have dealt with facing racism and antisemitism and what it means to be a black Jewish activist. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 10/05/2021 00:06 GMT : US declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack
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A ransomware attack has shutdown one of US's most important fuel pipelines since Friday Show more
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The noises that make us cringe
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Why do some people find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible? asks Findlay in Aberdeenshire. Rutherford and Fry endure some horrible noises to find out the answer. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can indigenous knowledge help us fight climate change?
28 minutes on BBC World Service
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Adaptation is becoming increasingly important in the fight against climate change. Can indigenous knowledge help? Show more
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Why adolescence is so weird. Show more
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A comedy plot, Kim Jong-un and a devastating cyber-attack: the story of the Sony Hack. Show more
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The art of the two-minute news bulletin
9 minutes on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
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Meet Global Newsbeat, the team who provide news in two minutes. Plus, a mother’s love for her transgender daughter, a password for the BBC news and extra funds for World Service. Show more
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Women fighting wildfires
27 minutes on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
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Olga Serova volunteers on wildfire crews in Russia. Justine Gude works for a Hotshot Crew in the US. They tell Kim Chakanetsa about the need to be calm, quick-thinking and hardy. Show more